waggishEnglishOxford New American Dictionarywaggish /ˈwaɡiSH, ˈwæɡɪʃ / ▸ adjective dated humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner: a waggish riposte. – DERIVATIVES waggishly /ˈwaɡiSHlē, ˈwæɡɪʃli / adverb,waggishness /ˈwaɡiSHnəs, ˈwæɡɪʃnəs / noun